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Puffin Cosponsors March 7th Rally To Ban Unsafe Oil Trains In Bergen County

Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Old Hook Road at Schraalenburgh Road, Closter, NJ 07624

Rally to Ban Unsafe Oil Trains from the Oradell Reservoir and Our Communities
Because of an oil boom in the Bakken region of North Dakota, up to thirty CSX trains carrying toxic and highly volatile crude oil pass through Bergen County every week. These trains – up to 100 cars-long – pass over the Oradell Reservoir, source of drinking water for 750,000 people!

You are in the blast zone if you live within ½ mile of the Freight Train River Line.

(Check www.explosive-crude-by-rail.org) You are at risk, too, if you drink and bathe with clean water in Bergen County. It’s time to tell our leaders: This is unacceptable! Join a rally to demand an immediate ban on unsafe oil trains in our community.

For more information visit:

http://www.puffinfoundation.org/about-us/foundation-news-a-blog/739-puffin-cosponsors-march-7th-rall-to-ban-unsafe-oil-train-in-bergen-county.html

 


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Dr. Kevin Trenberth on Climate Change: Extreme Weather, What’s It About?

Thursday, March 26 at 7:30pm
Ramapo College, Alumni Lounges (SC 136-138), 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430

Climate Change is the defining issue of the 21st Century. The 2014, Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) underscores that if the global mean temperatures warm by more than 2° Celsius, risks to ecosystems and livelihoods will surpass tolerable levels.

Dr. Trenberth’s research on the link between extreme weather and climate change, as well as his observations on possible options for adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change, are helping to shape international negotiations and government policy.

Dr. Trenberth is a distinguished senior scientist in the Climate Analysis Section at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. A New Zealander, he has been prominent in most of the United Nations’ IPCC scientific assessments of Climate Change. He has also served the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) in numerous ways, most recently as Chair of the WCRPGlobal Energy and Water Exchanges Project. 

DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PM. FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC; $10 DONATION SUGGESTED.
For tickets and more information visit http://www.njppn.org
 

 


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Kids For Earth™ Meeting

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The first meeting will be held Friday, October 24, at 3:30 pm at the Hillsdale Library.

For the kids:
We will take a look at the garden we planted last spring, and harvest any vegetables that are there. We will also have another activity and some refreshments.

For the parents:
The meeting will last until 4:45. For this first meeting, though, please plan on coming back 15 minutes early, at 4:30, for a short parent’s meeting and re-registration. We will be working in the garden, so bring gloves for your kids if you’d like. Also, please bring 2 or 3 pine cones per child for a project we will be doing.


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“Every Bag Counts” – self-produced video by Teaneck Cadette Girl Scout Troop 19

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The Paramus Post

TEANECK GIRL SCOUT TROOP 19 LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE THE USE OF PLASTIC BAGS IN TEANECK
Self-Produced Campaign Video to Screen at Teaneck International Film Festival

Teaneck Cadette Girl Scout Troop 19 is launching a campaign to reduce the use of plastic bags in Teaneck.  As part of the campaign, the troop is showing a self-produced video called Every Bag Counts to classmates, teachers, parents, and friends, and at the

Teaneck International Film Festival, November 7-9, 2014. 
The troop is also collecting signatures for a petition with the goal of persuading the Town Council to ban, or charge money for using, plastic bags in Teaneck.

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For information and updates about the Troop 19 film and all TIFF 2014 programs, go towww.teaneckfilmfestival.org.

For information about Troop 19 & Every Bag Counts: Kelly Sheehan and Jean Myers:  Kelly@rainlake.com; 917-701-2899, jeanwmyers@hotmail.com, 201-658-2779.
For information about TEANECK FILM FESTIVAL:  Judy Distler, jam1026@aol.com
For information about Hackensack RiverKeeper:  Captain Hugh Carola, Program Director. –Hugh@HackensackRiverKeeper.org, 201-968-0808

Read full article:
http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/2014082812524569?xrs=RebelMouse_fb&1409230931


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People’s CLIMATE MARCH on 9/21/14

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Find updates on
http://peoplesclimate.org/wrap-up/

 

http://peoplesclimate.org/march/

This is an invitation to change everything.

In September, world leaders are coming to New York City for a UN summit on the climate crisis. UN Secretary­ General Ban Ki-­moon is urging governments to support an ambitious global agreement to dramatically reduce global warming pollution.

With our future on the line and the whole world watching, we’ll take a stand to bend the course of history. We’ll take to the streets to demand the world we know is within our reach: a world with an economy that works for people and the planet; a world safe from the ravages of climate change; a world with good jobs, clean air and water, and healthy communities.

To change everything, we need everyone on board.
Sunday, September 21 in New York City. Join us.

 


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Hillsdale’s Annual Town Day

Town Day 2014 will be held at Stonybrook Swim Club on September 13, 2014 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

Residents can take advantage of numerous vendors, live music, childrens’ activities, and the 5 pools and a water slide!
All proceeds will go to the Hillsdale Food Pantry.

Please visit the Environmental Commission at their table for information about sustainable actions in our town.